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What are the options besides Folfox & Folfiri (and Avastin) if KRAS-mutant?
My mom is Stage IV dx June 09 with mets to the liver, and did 4 treatments of Folfox (and Avastin some of the time) before finding that it was only keeping things stable & was not shrinking anything. She is currently on Folfiri and will have her first followup scan to look at its effects in a few weeks. She also just found…
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CYBERKNIFE AT MD ANDERSON?
I was wondering if any of you know if MD Anderson does cyberknife? And, if they don't do cyberknife why not? Do they not believe in the procedure or think another procedure is more effective (other than liver resection or chemo)?
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A precious something
My 7 year old grandson asked me last night how long I would like to live. I was about to open my mouth and say something like, "Oh, maybe 100 years." Then he floored me with this precious statement, "I want to live to infinity, so I can always be with you. Don't you want to live to infinity, Nanny?" Yes, precious boy, I…
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Question about Maintenance
I was dx in July of this year with Stage IV colon cancer. Originally they found a spot about the size of a quarter on my liver, some disease in my lymph nodes in my abdomen and they thought in my lungs. I have since had a lung biopsy and thank the Lord that it turned out to be something else which is easier to live with…
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always being questioned!!
wanted to share an experinece i had today.. My husband is stage 3c colon cancer.. He started folfox on sept 29th and is almost half way done. He is the only boy out of 6 and so of course i am out numbered. Chris was disconnected on thurs from treatment 5 and so as you know the days following are rough and he is in bed…
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Something to try ......Google Earth
I have downloaded Google Earth some time ago and I just thought of a great idea...I just typed in my home address and clicked on go to and it shows my house and 40 acres. The pic is about 4 years old because my sisters house isn't showing up there yet. If anyone has google earth downloaded it would be a great tool to use…
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had ultrasound this morning
My legs are clear - no clots. So just one PE. They think my body should reabsorb it within a few weeks. Lovenox shots all week while they work on getting my Coumadin level right. Then just the rat poison and no shots for about 6 months, as long as I am NED at the end of chemo and don't need more. If I need more chemo I…
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aaahhh!! Im scared :-(
First of all I would like to say that you guys and gals are such strong amazing individuals. Keep up the good work. God is with all of us. okkk.. I dont know where to start or what to do. I am 25 and I just found out I have stage 3 colon cancer and I am in freak mode right now. I have been crying all week and I am just…
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oxiliplatin long term
I'm just curious about some of the folks who have talked about their oncs stopping oxi after 8 or 10 treatments. I'm scheduled to recieve oxi for 26 rounds of chemo and it kind of scares me. Especially when I read about folks whose drs stopped giving it to them. Makes me wonder if my onc thinks I'm a lost cause. Does my…
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Just checking...
I tried to change my picture to one with me and my granchildren. I still see the old one! And I submitted a post last night, and I don't see it anywhere. Am I persona non grata????? *hugs* Gail
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IF YOU HAVE TIME TO READ
Break out the tissue box. This came from a 13 year old girl named Brittany that I know from the Med Center she is also Battling cancer she is a wounderful person. soneone sent this to her and I Thought that you would enjoy reading it or maybe not Have a Blessed Day!! > Three years ago, a little boy and his grandmother came…
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Free flights for patients seeking treatment
Maybe this will help someone out there? Angel Flight Angel Flight Northeast is a non-profit organization that provides free air transportation to patients and their families needing medical treatment whose financial resources would not otherwise enable them to receive care. They have scheduled more than 52,000 flights…
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Location, location, location
Wondering which parts of the country and world we are from. I'm Diane from Villa Rica, Georgia. That's about 35 miles due west of Atlanta and 24 miles to the Alabama border. Villa Rica is a tiny town and site of the first real gold discovery in the U.S. We sit on one of the largest remaining veins of gold but because the…
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My scans are CLEAR!
I sure wasn't expecting to find out the PET/CT results today since the test was this morning. But my GI surgeon who did the rectal scope exam this afternoon told me that the results were in and they were clear. I nearly fell of the chair then and there and starting a naked happy dance–but I restrained myself– until the…
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question for Emily and Scouty about juicing and diet
I did get a juicer and had a couple of questions...what is a good juice to start with for colon cancer? At one time I think you said carrots, romaine, apples (can't remember) and the big question is what to eat as a diet in between juicing? I am not even sure how much to juice, I know Donna said she juiced too much and…
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Any hope for Stage IV with poor performance status?
My dad was diagnosed with Stage IV cc about three months ago. Apparently his cancer is very aggressive(he was feeling well, working on his kitchen remodel, and climbing ladders one week before dx!) and his doctor felt his tumor had not responded to chemo (he had three weeks of 5FU with oxaliplatin-one half dose and one…
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Newbie here...need advice
Hi all, I have been reading these boards for a while now, and I have been so comforted and impressed with all of your supportive, positive, and informed posts. I could really use some of your wise advice. My precious father (67) was diagnosed with stage IV cc about 3 months ago. Inoperable...mets to liver, lung, pancreas.…
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Finished chemo
thought it would never happen but it has lve finished my chemo on monday l have a scan on the 14th dec and discussion about it on the 21st dec so will be back for prayers etc.just want to thank you guys l could not have done it without you all.especially donna lisa craig uncle phil gail kaithm karlguy diane kathleen anyone…
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trental?
has anyone ever taken this,the generic is pentoxifyline. well i am going to start another pill this morning.it seems like all the doctors want to do is give you pills.this one is supposed to be for scar tissue from the radiation.yes ladies you know excatly what i mean remember the burning from the radiation in that one…
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A year ago today....
A year ago today, at the age of 38, I awoke from my emergency colonoscopy to find out I had colorectal cancer. A few days later, after a PET scan, we found out it was in the liver also. I have gone through chemo and radiation, 2 major surgeries; APR with a colostomy and a liver resection and another round of chemo. I was…
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Good news - CEA dropping!
CEA was 2 after surgery. Then I had a steady climb. But to be fair I had a lot going on that could affect that. The day I started chemo 8.1 After tx#1, it only rose to 8.2 (early it was taking jumps of 2 every two weeks). After tx#2 it dropped to 3.6!!! I don't have results back from yesterday's blood work to see what I am…
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UGH!
Between the grinding of the teeth, the snoring, the farting, the restless leg syndrome, my kid sounds like a friggen ONE MAN BAND! Just need **** Vandyke to come floating through on his unbrella. Ugh! Another sleepless night.
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Friday Riddle*
Nudgie is out of town and asked if I would post a riddle today. Since last weeks went over like a lead balloon for the most part, I'll try this one instead. You know the rules, no Google or Internet searches allowed. What is it that when you take away the whole, you still have some left over? *Nudgie is NOT responsible of…
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Please look up to the heavens...
and wish my Grandson, Baby J a Happy Birthday today, he would be six years old today!
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Hi I'm new 27 yr old stage IV
I've been reading many post for some time but was unsure of joining. But now I realize that you guys are so supportive of one another and I want to be part of this family too. I was dx on April 27 of this year. I have endured much of what many of you guys have already experienced such as chemo/ radiation for 6 weeks…
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Kim Annabelle
Thank you for my xmas card and the beautiful words. michelle
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calling all long term stage IV lurkers
I go onto other cancer sites and lurk, this is the only one that I post comments.So, I was wondering if their are any longterm stage IV's or at any stage, who are out there that may be lurking, that would come on and offer support and treatment plan? We have many on here posting and offering amazing help to others. Just…
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OMG Is this good news? I think it is….
My Oncologist is one smart man and I just love him to death. He’s been doing this for almost 30 years and he specializes in Colorectal cancers. He’s the head of a lot of studies and fly’s around from state to state. So he knows his **** “So to speak“ LOL. Yesterday when I seen him he wanted me to do some things with my…
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my apology
to those whom i have offended by my use of all capital letters in my postings; please accept my humble and sincerest apologies.my intention was not to yell or seem angry. i guess i am just not so good at typing.
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I hope I don't offend
When we first started this journey I was told my the nurse practioner that I could not make love to my husband without a condom, is this true for the two weeks in between? It is really miserable this way and very unfulfilling for me. How long does chemo stay in the body? and how would this hurt him? Patti No offense just…